Settlement in Ireland (Junior Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What do settlement patterns describe?
What do settlement patterns describe?
How buildings are distributed across area
Which feature do linear settlements typically follow?
Which feature do linear settlements typically follow?
Major roads and transport routes
Where are dispersed settlements most common in Ireland?
Where are dispersed settlements most common in Ireland?
Rural farming areas
What feature encourages nucleated settlements to develop?
What feature encourages nucleated settlements to develop?
Churches and religious centres
Why do lowland areas attract settlement?
Why do lowland areas attract settlement?
They offer shelter from harsh weather
What role do rivers play in settlement location?
What role do rivers play in settlement location?
Provide essential water supplies
How does fertile soil influence settlement patterns?
How does fertile soil influence settlement patterns?
Supports successful farming communities
What was the Vikings' main contribution to Irish settlements?
What was the Vikings' main contribution to Irish settlements?
Established Ireland's first true towns
What did the Normans build after 1170?
What did the Normans build after 1170?
Castles and walled towns
Which towns were established during the Plantation period?
Which towns were established during the Plantation period?
Portlaoise and Derry
What settlement pattern does Western Ireland maintain today?
What settlement pattern does Western Ireland maintain today?
Dispersed settlement patterns
How has the M50 motorway influenced settlement?
How has the M50 motorway influenced settlement?
Created new suburban communities
What historical period created Trim Castle?
What historical period created Trim Castle?
12th century Norman period